Favorite Oil Filter Wrench?

[ZenkiS14]

So aside from truck-brand stuff, what do you love for stubborn oil filters?

See below...it's in there somewhere I promise...lol

 

[d.mcfarland]

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/filter-fuel-and-oil/import-car-filter-wrench

 

[Wrench97]

With the variety of filters and mounting locations one wrench can't be a favorite today,
Favorite filters and locations of the filter, personally I like the cartridge style mounted on top with a cap they are a lot neater to change out.

 

[Davefr]

This style is the most universal and my favorite.

I hate the caps that only work on one size and one brand of filter. I have a drawer full of them but never the right one. Those band styles either slip and/or you often can't get enough clearance to grip the filter tight.

Sometimes there's only one style that will work. In that case you need this set:

 

[Sumboodie]

I have 2 or 3 different sized pliers. Works on everything from small engines to heavy equipment aside from a few specialized filters.

 

[ex-x-fire]

On really stuck filters I use a strap wrench, a cup socket with a ratchet, and a helper. Do that and the won't crush a stuck filter.

 

[sparky 1971]

I gave up on filter wrenches a couple of years ago. I have had decent luck with the Channellock filter pliers though. I know I have two sizes, possibly three.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I like the 3 finger claw.

 

[Buckgnarly]

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/filter-fuel-and-oil/import-car-filter-wrench

This times 1000...they make 2 sizes also.

 

[BFHtime]

My favorite is the death grip.

 

[Professional Tool User]

My favourite type of oil filter wrench for your standard metal ones is the strap that hooks up to an extension and long ratchet.

 

[Bogie1632]

Another vote for strap wrench that goes on a ratchet or extension. I also have filter pliers which see occassional use and a few of the cup style which see rare use. Often, just a firm (death) grip works for me.

V/R
Bogie

 

[Jeepster04]

Ive got every type they make. I always go back to my cup wrench kit that has worked on any filter I've needed to get off.

On some engines (honda 2.4 for example), idk if you can use anything besides a cup wrench. The filter is pretty much recessed in a hole.

 

[four.cycle]

I sold all different kinds of oil filter wrenches, from 39 cents (really) up to $30 bucks.

My favorites (in order of preference):

1. Big heavy-duty rubber gloves with real "grippy" surfaces on fingers and palms.

2. Old leather belt.

Haven't used an "oil filter wrench" in over 40 years.

 

[Skin]

Most work well. Generally the type is dictated by how much access there is.

The only thing I've learned to stay away from are tools that are stamped. All my filter cap wrenches are cast or forged.

 

[plinker]

The ones I use the most are the Channellock filter pliers and both sizes of the Lisle (post #2). Band wrenches are ok. Also use a Toyota cup style fairly often, dont remember the brand off hand, does all the car/truck filters I run into. It does like to get stuck though.

One of these days I'd like to pick up a decent cup type set.

For semi's & heavy equipment, the larger Channelock pliers, a couple different square drive band wrenches and that style strap wrench were usually enough IME. A Lisle/Matco Davco wrench was helpful too.

 

[ZenkiS14]

Weird, I posted a picture, but its not showing up in my post.anyone know why? Hosted on Imgur

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

My favorite is my hand. I hate using filter wrenches but sometimes you have too. I have some of each style the spring type and the strap type and the jaw like ones too and the cup style. Used them all at some point. If I had to pick one of those I say the cups are the easiest to use.


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[dnschmidt]

I like the cup type. Works for me.

 

[qqzj]

Cup style works best for homeowners with a few cars. I can see pros using all kinds of tools, not to do a better job, just to do a lot of jobs using one tool.

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[d.mcfarland]

I like the 3 finger claw.

I only have the Blue Point one (which is not spring loaded) and it's not too bad by any means. Very universal as well.

If a spring loaded 3 finger style was made I think it would be my new favorite.

 

[anndel]

My favorite by Motivx to remove and my hand to tighten.

 

[seber]

Strap wrench is truly universal and will even reach up into that damn Dodge Cummins that seems to be three feet up from the bottom.

 

[demarpaint]

I found the right size cup wrench is the best for oil filters.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

I haven’t found one i like yet. I like The leather belt idea

 

[Monte]

 

[Wrench97]

Strap wrench is truly universal and will even reach up into that damn Dodge Cummins that seems to be three feet up from the bottom.

Try it on a small cab Peterbuilt or KW, it's like they buried it................

 

[Sumboodie]

Strap wrench is truly universal and will even reach up into that damn Dodge Cummins that seems to be three feet up from the bottom.

Pull it from the top.

 

[joe_pinehill1]

I like the cup/cap type, but filter sizes vary so much, even from filter brand for the same car, if I'm buying a filter I haven't used before I take the wrenches I have and fit check in the parking lot of the parts store before driving away.

What always works for removal for me are large channel locks, but its point of no return, the filter deforms or cracks.

 

[CoogarXR]

I've been using the HF oil filter vise grips. Clamp 'em on, and the filter comes right off no matter how tight it was put on. Sure, it wrecks the old filter, but I don't care about the old one. I put the new one on by hand.

I have the channel-lock style and a few strap/clamp wrenches, but the vise-grip style seems to be the quickest for me.

 

[Fedwrench]

My favorite by Motivx.

Motivx Tools improved the Lisle design.

https://www.motivxtools.com/collections/frontpage/products/universal-2-5-3-25-oil-filter-wrench

 

[dnschmidt]

Fed for the win. I have their new Toyota 64mm cup wrench (for reasons you already know about) and Motivx makes the best oil filter wrenches I've ever seen. They are a damn thing of beauty. If all American made tools were this good and this reasonably priced the importers would be out of buisness.

 

[dwasifar]

I only change oil on my own cars, and we have three Subarus, so I have the luxury of top-mounted filters on all our cars.

To remove, I use a big set of Channellocks. To install, I have a cap wrench that fits the filters these engines use. Technically I don't need the cap wrench; I could do the 3/4 turn by hand. But I like to use it, because it makes it easy to see I've done exactly 3/4 turn.

 

[Neggy]

At this point I can't have ONE favorite as I have a effn drawer filled with them.... every manufacturer seems to have a specialized one for every engine.... the one for my 4 cylinder Toyota does not work on my V6 Toyota, even though they use the same filter.

Then there are the GM motors with the cartridge filters on top..... and no room to get anything in their but a super shallow socket because the filter cover is leaning back and the intake manifold prevents the use of the simplest tools.... so a set of those sockets got added to the drawer....

I want to kill the engineer that designed the oiling system on a 5.4 Ford in a F150

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[madmanc]

bike chain ran through a hole in a deep socket ,
or if theres enough room channelock 16" pliers

 

[McGR]

All depends on the car and accessibility to the filter. I don't think there's any clear cut winner. Day in and out the metal strap type do the job well. Sometimes only the socket type will work. Other times the pliers type or a big Channellocks are the ticket.

Now that the automakers have reverted to cartridge filters again it's sort of a moot point.

 

[Wrench97]

All depends on the car and accessibility to the filter. I don't think there's any clear cut winner. Day in and out the metal strap type do the job well. Sometimes only the socket type will work. Other times the pliers type or a big Channellocks are the ticket.

Now that the automakers have reverted to cartridge filters again it's sort of a moot point.

Some like Toyota are switching back to spin ons.................................
Personally I like the cartridge type with the top cap they are a lot less messy.

 

[wafrederick]

If it fits in the spot,my 22 inch Knipex Cobra pliers.I have a pair of oil filter pliers from Harbor Freight that I use too and no complaints with it

 

[wafrederick]

Some like Toyota are switching back to spin ons.................................
Personally I like the cartridge type with the top cap they are a lot less messy.

With the cartridge style on top,filter gets changed first.The old oil will mix with the new oil if not changed first

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

My favorite by Motivx.

been using 3 leg design, but this design is way better.

since I don't work at the shop, I prefer metal cup style for my own car.